Infinita Newsletter: May
How a founder cured his cancer, why most patients can't & what we're up to at Infinita
Hi everyone!
Coming in with a new edition. Nice to meet you, I’m Nelsi! :)
From now on I’ll be sharing what’s going on here on the ground, month by month, and (hopefully) convincing some of you to come see it for yourselves.
In May’s edition, we’ll cover:
How Sid Sijbrandij cured his own cancer.
Updates on Node ID benefits
Peek into our killer-Instagram
So grab a cup of coffee, or a glass of something stronger, and let’s get into it 😁
🎧 From the Podcast: "I'd rather die of a potential cure than from cancer."
That’s how Sid Sijbrandij put it when he sat down with us in the CiVL podcast studio here in Próspera. Honestly, one of the most powerful conversations we’ve recorded.
Sid is the co-founder of GitLab, one of the largest open-source software companies in the world. After being diagnosed with an aggressive bone cancer, doctors told him the standard treatment path was limited. He didn’t accept that as the only option. He built his own system.
He ran whole genome sequencing, single-cell analysis, and over 10 experimental treatments in parallel, combinations with no clinical trial behind them, reasoned through first principles and AI.
Because of that, he’s still here.
💊 Why You Can’t Use Your “Right to Try”
In theory, patients with serious or terminal illnesses can access experimental treatments still in clinical trials.
In practice, access is extremely limited. Our own Steve Martin breaks down how the issue isn’t only FDA approval, it’s biotech participation. From their perspective the risk/reward is broken: participating means potentially existential regulatory risk - and for what? They can only charge at cost.
One patient with glioblastoma got halfway through a trial and was seeing real results, until the trial stopped. He spent $10,000 trying to use Expanded Access and was denied.
Montana’s SB 535 is now his last hope.
🪪 Node ID is Getting More Valuable
We’re excited to share that Node ID, your Infinita membership, just got an update. We’re always working on ways to make it better for you.
If you’ve been around, you know about our $LIVES token. It’s Infinita’s community token for payments within the ecosystem. It’s pegged 1:1 to the dollar, and it saves you money.
Here’s what’s new:
Basic Node ID (Free) You get it automatically when you create your account at infinita.city/wallet.
5% off every time you buy $LIVES (so effectively, 5% off every purchase)
2.5% back in HIVE points (1 HIVE = 1 LIVES)
Access to Missions, complete challenges, earn rewards
Premium Node ID ($1,000/year) Everything in Basic, doubled.
10% off
5% cashback
2x Mission rewards
Plus, included access to Infinita-organized events
Access to exclusive partners perks and discounts (more on this coming soon!)
If you’ve been waiting to upgrade, this is a good moment.
🖥️ Join Our Virtual Hang Out
Missing Roatán? Join our Community Call 🗓 Jun 3, 2026 · 11AM EST / 9AM Roatán
Todd White, Managing Director of The Thalion Initiative, will share an update on Thalion’s work on the biology of aging.
After his talk, we’ll break into small groups of 3–4 to talk, connect, and share what we’re building, and swap ideas.
📱 Our Instagram Community is Killing It!
Our Infinita ambassadors have been busy - check out @infinita.city on Instagram.
We’ve been having a lot of fun with our community and ambassadors living here on the beautiful island of Roatán; people inside the ecosystem, on the ground, going about their day.
That’s it for May, thanks for reading! 🌸 And if any of this sparked something, the best next step is just to come see it for yourself.
The next chances to visit are:
Noma Family (Jul 5 - Aug 2, 2026) 🔗Link
($300 off if you’re a Premium Node ID member)Free Cities Conference (Sep 3 - 6, 2026) 🔗Link
(Benefits details coming soon)Prospera Chess Cup (Jun 26 - 28) 🔗Link
(Following the great legacy from BTC Chess at Infinite Games!)
Say you’re coming from Infinita to enjoy a special benefit, reward, or perk to each of these events!
Talk soon,
Nelsi 🌊